we did have a Super league club lined up but they let us down, Bruno was spelled a couple of times i think, definitely once as he was warming up in front of us.

I was hugely disappointed that for a guy who has given his entire career to his hometown club, of which he's club captain only 1,500 rugby league fans in this town chose to turn up to a game that cost £15 to get in!!!!

Saying that i thought it was a pretty decent game for a 1st friendly game - some huge positives from it, Sam Wood, Adam O'Brien, Ollie Roberts, Matty English had good games and looked eager, Murphy showed he will still be a good squad player, thought Roche showed some hunger and with a bit of work and patience could be a decent signing for us, and a lot of our academy lads also showed there's some great young talent at this club.

I though O Brien, Brough, Roberts, Clough played well and Brough Rankin needs work but has potential.

My worries are Danial Smith and Ormsby proved they are not up to first team standard and as with each season I hope to see the beast that should be Michael Lawrence but if you can’t terrorise Dewsbury ?????

How anyone ever saw such a long contract in Smith beggars belief I know it’s only a first hit up so looking forward to seeing better at Belle Vue next week.......

Still think we will have a half decent season if we can keep the top guys on the field...

No marketing poor opposition , the day summed up the club , lack of ambition etc not good enough for our captain and international but within the remit of the expectations of all concerned

I thought Smith played well. Although I don't think he is good enough on what I have seen before Ormsby was probably our best player today and although he wasn't tested in defence ran really well with ball in hand.

How do players prove they aren't the right standered in a warm up game?

Can't blame the club for this one, it's the player testimonial committee, the club can advertise it but as far as I know can't actually get involved with organisation.

could have sworn i saw lawrence come off in the first half

agree on mcintosh, still got those mistakes in his game but still learning... murphy still more solid

not seen much in farrell to say he will make it at sl level.

dewsbury winger with the bald head looked nippy!

sam wood just seems to get bigger!! can see him being a good second rower for us

always seem to pop up with a try for us too, never lets us down.

brough rankin partnership early days, think stone hasnt decided if its gaskell or rankin to partner yet, think gaskell would have played second half but was ill !

adam walne for a debut didnt do much but early days... clough was the best prop today looked good

lawrence you would think would stand out against dewsbury but he just goes about his job quietly never been flash

I attended and I thought it was £25 in. It said £25 on the giants website. That might have put a few off who didn't realise it was £15...


rlhttp://www.giantsrl.com/news/article/6717/get-your-cudjoe-testimonial-ticketsrl

In fact it says £15 and £25 there but the £25 is far more prominent. I thought it was £25 myself.

Super league clubs charge a massive fee to play in a testimonial

Disappointing yes, but does it prove what club says, Sundays not a popular day for games.

Would guess some turned out just because they had not seen a game for some time also, and some not go due to temperature.

true... sunday 3pm.... where were they?!?!?!

no wonder the club went to fridays...when allowed by town!

If they want money to play then what does it say about what they think of us as a good preparation for the season!

Have said before on your site that Jordan Rankin isnt a half back.His best position is full back but whilst Mamo is in the side he wont get that position.
he will end up playing left wing if you have a fully fit side.
You may say thats rubbish but just wait and see

dont think he will play wing, maybe centre if the half back role isnt made his, competing with gaskell for that, they could both play in the same side and switch around too!